Chapter 1052: Chapter 46: Stealing from Someone Else’s Bowl_3 After this victory, Glazest granted Asas command over most of the Demon Legion. A few secretly mocked the Dark Monarch for not perceiving his son’s vast ambitions, while Asas foolishly believed this was a sign of Glazest’s fear of him, and began to secretly plot against his father.
Yet this brought great pride to the black heart of Glazest, who regarded it as a form of entertainment.
Through the long years.
The Dark Monarch Glazest sired a multitude of offspring, who often betrayed him due to their ambitions. This somewhat twisted Demon Lord took pleasure in hunting his rebellious offspring, using it to intimidate potential enemies of the Bottomless Abyss.
As long as it wasn’t true betrayal, they remained the good sons and daughters of the Dark Monarch, and plotting conspiracies didn’t matter.
But once a real betrayal occurred,
the Dark Monarch would mercilessly kill them. He had already slain many offspring.
"This fool can be used, but not as an ally," Meikanshute murmured.
In name, Asas commanded most of the Demon Legion.
But once rebellion erupted, no one would heed him.
Duncan nodded expressionlessly, having already formed some ideas. The Enchanting Demon Queen clearly wished to incite the Dark Monarch’s sons and daughters to rebellion.
In the distance appeared the silhouette of a magnificent city.
It spanned three planes, and from Duncan’s position, only the reflection of the Silver Palace could be seen, along with sixty-six iconic Ivory Towers, visible from almost any high vantage point in the 45th, 46th, and 47th layers of the Bottomless Abyss.
It was the sleeping palace of the Dark Monarch Glazest, existing on three planes and distorting the realities of the Law to a certain extent.
Samoray.
Duncan smelled the scent of fallen decadence. This place was like another Shadella, a smaller land of corruption.
Almost any fantasy could be satisfied in the pleasures of Samoray,
of course, at an appropriate cost.
The place boasted splendid reception rooms, luxurious villas, clandestine opulent clubs, and numerous brothels scattered around.
In Samoray, mortals and demons could coexist peacefully to some degree, not only because mortals were willing to squander their wealth and souls here, but also because the demons coming to the city were mostly fleeing the Blood War.
Because Glazest had poured an astonishing amount of money into preventing the Babau from inspecting and registering Samoray, its pleasure venues had become a paradise for fugitives and deserters.
It was common for demons to flee the Abyssal Blood War.
A series of heavy footsteps echoed.
A minotaur separated from their group, entering one of the enchanting brothels, and seeing it coming, the matron at the door of the brothel turned pale but could only force a smile to greet it.
The children would suffer again.
The ruler of Samoray was Marita, a powerful Enchanting Mage, who ran a Chamber of Scheming and commanded a patrol team of female half-demons known as the ’Ladies’ Spear’.
Upon arriving here, the Enchanting Demon Queen’s visage transformed, and she quietly slipped away.
She had her followers and eyes here.
Standing aside, Kroglas - Soul Devourer noticed the approaching Demon Cavalry from afar, hastily saying to Duncan beside him, "My lord."
"It’s Asas’s guard."
"I’ll go deal with him."
A seductive male half-Purgatory Zor Elf appeared in the distance, accompanied by numerous attendants, both demon and mortal, with a very arrogant demeanor, a mere gesture had the cavalry demon halt this caravan.
——Asas (Half-Purgatory Zor Elf) (Offspring of the Dark Monarch) (Five-Star Gold).
Duncan nodded subtly, remaining with the other demons, and before long, Kroglas was led away.
Meanwhile,
a group of dazzling female knights emerged from a certain hall, their leader possessing pale skin. Among the thirteen female knights, four bore ’Offspring of the Dark Monarch’ marks.
Trasia - Chromatic, the half-demon daughter of the Dark Monarch and a human Eternal Monk, looked down upon Duncan’s group with arrogant haughtiness, then raised her whip, saying, "You!"
"Come with me."
She was a daughter noticed by the Dark Monarch, for she had slain several of her sisters and emerged victorious from conspiratorial struggles, piquing the Dark Monarch’s interest.
Glazest only paid attention to the excelled among his offspring, the strongest and most cunning would be favored and cherished.
"According to Zerata’s laws,"
"I will arrange for a team of half-Purgatory attendants as their official guards for your master."
"So from now on,"
"you can stay here and have some fun."
Trasia - Chromatic looked arrogantly down on the group, casting a brief amazed glance at Duncan. This half-Purgatory warrior was incredibly robust, his muscles akin to cast iron. She scrutinized Duncan with interest, speaking with a light, mocking tone, "If you wish to experience a different kind of corruption,
"my sisters will take you there, as long as you can pay the price."
To protect the merchants coming to his domain, Glazest decreed a law; although not always effective, it prevented many troubles, as official attendants would be dispatched as guards, and attacking them was akin to offending the Demon Lord.
"Here, the traces of Waukeen’s visit are everywhere."
The aura of wealth and trade.
It seems that the Dark Monarch indeed intends to seize part of Waukeen’s divine domain.
Duncan gazed at the half-Purgatory female knight before him, his deep eyes casting toward the more distant, resplendent Silver Palace.
A good place.
Glazest had already set the stage, truly deserving the title of the most devil-like Demon Lord, infusing this place with domains of order, law, rule, etc.
Developing it slowly, there’s nothing better than seizing someone else’s finished work.
Duncan initially intended only to rescue the wealth goddess Waukeen, but now a different idea began to take shape.
Stealing from the Enchanting Demon Queen’s lair since everything in someone else’s bowl is carefully picked.
Seizing the Dark Monarch’s territory because others’ lands are well-developed.
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